Podcast 60: AmEx ZYNC Card, SmartyPig and BBVA Compass Bank

Today’s Consumerism Commentary Podcast has two parts. In the first segment, Tom Dziubek talks with Mary Hines, Vice President of ZYNC Product Management at American Express about the company’s new ZYNC charge card.

In the second interview, Tom talks with SmartyPig executives Bob Weinschenk and Mike Ferrari about their company’s recent affiliation with BBVA Compass Bank and how SmartyPig customers will be affected.

Table of contents

[00:00] Introduction from Flexo[00:34] Interview with Mary Hines
— [00:58] Explaining the American Express ZYNC Card
— [01:30] Designing the product for young adults
— [02:49] Add-on benefit rewards packs
— [04:28] Fees for using the ZYNC card
— [06:00] Comparison of benefits
— [06:44] Membership Rewards Express
— [07:13] Why ZYNC instead of other competitors
— [08:08] Paying in full every month[11:39] Interview with Bob Weinschenk and Mike Ferrari
— [13:35] The transition from West Bank to BBVA Compass Bank
— [14:52] Who will be affected
— [15:34] What customers need to do
— [16:05] The future of SmartyPig’s high interest rates[18:26] End

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